Japan-based automotive manufacturer Isuzu Motors (Isuzu) has set an ambitious goal to industrialize Level 4 self-driving trucks and buses by the end of March 2028 at the latest, with plans to launch services in Japan. This initiative is a key component of Isuzu's midterm business strategy. To achieve this objective, Isuzu has been actively funding global AI and autonomous startups since 2023. As of the end of August 2024, the company has announced three partnered projects
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) is not only lagging in the HBM area, but its large lead in universal DRAM also shows signs of erosion, intensifying its internal sense of crisis. There are reports suggesting that Samsung's business may go through a larger-scale reorganization of personnel and teams at the end of 2024. A business reorganization under new management appears inevitable
The surging momentum of generative AI has placed Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain at the center of the AI stage. As the industry leader, TSMC showcased its influence at SEMICON Taiwan, attracting rare appearances of South Korea's memory chip giants, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, both seeking closer collaboration with the foundry giant on their next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production
As more major Taiwan-based pure-play foundries enter the silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing sector, they may provide international integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) with leverage in meeting growing challenges from China's competitors, according to industry sources
Increasing silicon carbide (SiC) substrate supply from China at lower prices is expected to fuel Taiwan-based foundry houses' diversification into compound semiconductors
Kamala Harris slammed her presidential rival Donald Trump for not protecting American interests against China and lambasted his public praise for Chinese leader Xi Jinping during the global pandemic
German carmakers are sinking deeper into a crisis undermining the future of the country's most important industry, with BMW AG warning that profits will get hit by a costly brake problem and Volkswagen AG scrapping job protections that workers have enjoyed for three decades
With the consumer electronics market approaching saturation, panel manufacturers from Taiwan and China are seeking new avenues for growth. Firms like BOE and Innolux are shifting toward advanced packaging technologies to navigate the challenges in their industry
China's answer to Starlink, the G60 satellites, has launched its first 18 satellites into low-Earth orbit, but it faces an uphill battle to meet its 2030 target of deploying a 13,904-satellite network
Although the semiconductor industry is in a supercycle due to AI, factories of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix may not be able to operate as normal due to staff shortages despite their many investments in semiconductor equipment
Semiconductor expert Jin-seok Choi, who was previously accused of leaking Samsung Electronics' 20nm DRAM manufacturing technology data to China and attempting to establish a "cloning factory" in Chengdu, has been detained again by court orders
China-based Guangzhou Summit Crystal Semiconductor (GZSC) is seeking business opportunities in Taiwan, eyeing the potential of Taiwan's 8-inch SiC wafer fabrication
On September 10, 2024, Huawei held a new product announcement event for its Ultimate Design and Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) brands. Headlining the event is Ultimate Design's new triple-fold smartphone, the Mate XT. During the event, the prices of the three Mate XT versions were directly announced
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez he wants the two nations to strengthen ties and jointly promote development in high-tech industries, including artificial intelligence and new energy
